Compare Designcenter NX and NX CAM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Starting at $220.00 Per Month
Designcenter NX
Star Rating
(524)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansNX CAM
Star Rating
(178)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $220.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansDesigncenter NX vs NX CAM
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found NX CAM easier to use and set up. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy, and preferred doing business with Designcenter NX overall.
- Designcenter NX and NX CAM both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Designcenter NX is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NX CAM over Designcenter NX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Designcenter NX
Designcenter X NX Essentials
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.
- Feature-based solid modeling
- Synchronous technology
- Drafting
NX CAM
NX X Manufacturing Essentials
Starting at $220.00
Per Month
Visualize 3D part data & CAM setups powered by the cloud & extend capabilities with add-ons.
- Cloud collaboration
- Teamcenter integration for NX
- CAD translators
Free Trial
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
NX CAM
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
234
9.0
126
Ease of Use
8.2
434
8.3
151
Ease of Setup
8.0
297
8.1
97
Ease of Admin
8.3
38
8.3
33
Quality of Support
8.6
221
8.4
122
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
38
8.5
32
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
227
9.4
128
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.5
120
Not enough data
8.7
120
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
8.4
117
Not enough data
8.5
116
Machining
Not enough data
8.4
115
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.6
118
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
8.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.4
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
5.9
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
9.1
72
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.0
73
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter NX and NX CAM share no categories
Unique Categories
Designcenter NX is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Additive Manufacturing
NX CAM is categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter NX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NX CAM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
15.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.2%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Other
47.9%
Automotive
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.6%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Other
51.2%
Discussions
What is NX software used for?
3 Comments
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.Read more
Which companies are using NX software?
3 Comments
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly. Read more
Can I use NX for 3D printing purpose?
2 Comments
PS
Definitely. They have a specific Reverse Engineering bundle also.Read more
NX CAM has no discussions with answers
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